The biggest question remaining for each Top 25 team
Which problem areas could trip up the nation's top contenders? From Tua's health concerns for Alabama to Oregon handling prosperity, these are the key issues facing college football's best.
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Capital One Fan Vote: Which one-loss, top-10 team is the best?
Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Notre Dame are all still in the playoff hunt despite an early loss. Which team is best among that group?
Projecting all 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff
There are still many big games left on the schedule, but see how our experts envision the entire bowl season playing out.
What's next for each AP Top 25 team
The new AP Top 25 poll is out, and here's what's on the horizon for every ranked team.
How Wisconsin's loss impacts the Big Ten's playoff chances
Ohio State provides the best chance for the conference to reach the CFP. But Penn State, Minnesota and even the Badgers still have possibilities.
Power Rankings: Wisconsin's upsetting Week 8
See how the Badgers' loss to Illinois (plus Boise State falling at BYU) shook up this week's rankings.
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Notre Dame's mythical appeal both loved and hated by fans (1:26)
Biggest questions for Ohio State, Alabama and every playoff contender
What are the biggest "ifs" that need to be resolved for each playoff contender in the second half? We have the questions and answers.
Second-half scenarios that could create College Football Playoff chaos
What if Wisconsin loses to Ohio State next week but then beats the Buckeyes in the B1G title game? What if Florida wins the SEC? These are just two scenarios that could wreak havoc on the CFP picture.
Brady Quinn writes letters to his grandfather during his last days (0:59)
Power Rankings: LSU takes over the top spot
The Tigers move up to No. 1 after their Week 7 win over Florida, as the playoff hunt and conference races start to come into focus.
Book and Irish focused on winning one week at a time (1:07)
No. 9 Irish ride Jones' 176 yards to 30-27 victory over USC
Tony Jones Jr. rushed for a career-high 176 yards and Jonathan Doerer kicked three long field goals as No. 9 Notre Dame held off longtime rival Southern California 30-27 Saturday night.
Notre Dame lands top-10 2021 receiver Colzie
ESPN Junior 300 wide receiver Deion Colzie, the No. 48-ranked recruit from the 2021 class, has committed to Notre Dame.
TV's enormous role in the growth of college football (1:28)
Notre Dame fan rushes the field before the game is over & Notre Dame loses (1:01)
Ranking Week 7's games by College Football Playoff impact
Ranked opponents square off this week in four games, perhaps none bigger than the SEC showdown in Death Valley.
Who has the best chance to make the College Football Playoff?
Here's what the Allstate Playoff Predictor has to say about the CFP chase after eight weeks of action.
Blimp stay available before Michigan hosts Irish
Fans looking for a place to stay prior to Notre Dame's game at Michigan later this month have a new option as Airbnb has partnered with the Goodyear Blimp to offer three separate one-night stays in the days leading up to the game.
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2019 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1-0 | 5-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| Army | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| New Mexico State | 0-1 | 0-7 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards262.042nd
Rushing Yards188.541st
Points For39.2
Points Against16.8
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 7 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | RB | Committed | 87 |
| Jordan Johnson | WR | Committed | 85 |
| Michael Carmody | OT | Committed | 84 |
| Michael Mayer | TE-Y | Committed | 84 |
| Drew Pyne | QB-PP | Committed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | T. Eifert | John Mackey Award |